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Cara Livorio: Artist. Ferrari in Disguise. Amante dell’italia. Cara Livorio is a painter producing work for a wide variety of clients around the Pittsburgh area. Since her journey to Italy, where she spent 4 years teaching art and art history, creating art work, Livorio has dedicated her work to reprising the gallant nature of Italian culture. Also the owner of Artissima, a multi-faceted art studio and retail space, Livorio not only teaches art classes, she also instructs children’s Italian…

August Vernon: Painter. Visual Monarch. Five Guys Enthusiast. August Vernon spends most of his time traveling across the country producing paintings for a wide variety of clients. His work is well-known in the Pittsburgh area, displayed in restaurants like Sonoma, Pirata, and Nola to name a few. His gripping visuals have delighted professional athletes, and even royalty. And despite all the success of his work, and the extremely high demand, Vernon remains grounded in the fact that he would…

Ed Parrish Jr. : Sculptor. Metal Purist. Man’s Man. ED Parrish Jr. is rooted in the old school ways of metal arts. A staunch advocate to keep metal arts alive, he’s organized several metal-friendly events, live pours, and other activities over the years. He’s not only an advocate, but an artist and curator. His pieces are hauntingly approachable. For as rigid as the material he works with, Parrish creates a warm and inviting end product. His work is…

Stoph Edison: Comic. Gym Rat. Vegan Superhero. Stoph Edison is a funny guy. He travels around the Pittsburgh area spreading his gift of off-color comedy to droves of fans in the region. He’s often called on to Emcee events, and is one of the comedy scenes most polarizing personalities. He tells it like it is, and tells it like it isn’t. And that’s what makes Edison, Edison. Unapologetically blunt. He’s also a vegan who happens to be a jacked…